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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.37, 38,588.06 and 16,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.37, 38,588.06 and 16,958.24 is: 25,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.37 : 38,588.06 = 16,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.37/38,588.06 = 16,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.37x = 38,588.06 × 16,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.37x = 654,385,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,385,336.68/25,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.35

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